Don Turnbull (tennis)

Donald Paterson Turnbull (28 May 1909 – 30 January 1994) was a tennis player from Australia. He won the men's doubles title at the Australian Championships twice, in 1936 and 1937.[2] Turnbull represented Australia in three Davis Cup ties, including the 1933 Europe Zone final against Great Britain.[3] Turnbull beat defending champion Edgar Moon at the 1931 Australian Championships. Turnbull's forehand was in fine form and Moon made the mistake of not targeting Turnbull's weaker backhand. Turnbull came from 2–0 down in the fifth set to win.[4] Turnbull lost in the semifinals to Jack Crawford in straight sets. Turnbull's daughter is former Australian, French and U.S. singles finalist Wendy Turnbull.

Don Turnbull
Country (sports) Australia
Born(1909-05-28)28 May 1909[1]
Cottesloe, Western Australia
Died30 January 1994(1994-01-30) (aged 84)
Singles
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian OpenSF (1931)
French Open4R (1935)
Wimbledon3R (1933, 1934)
US Open3R (1933)
Doubles
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian OpenW (1936, 1937)
French OpenF (1935)
WimbledonQF (1934)
Mixed doubles
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results
Australian OpenF (1937)
WimbledonQF (1935)

Grand Slam finals

Doubles (2 titles, 3 runner-ups)

Result Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss1934Australian ChampionshipsGrass Adrian Quist Pat Hughes
Fred Perry
8–6, 3–6, 4–6, 6–3, 3–6
Loss1935French ChampionshipsClay Vivian McGrath Jack Crawford
Adrian Quist
1–6, 4–6, 2–6
Win1936Australian ChampionshipsGrass Adrian Quist Jack Crawford
Vivian McGrath
6–8, 6–2, 6–1, 3–6, 6–2
Win1937Australian ChampionshipsGrass Adrian Quist John Bromwich
Jack Harper
6–2, 9–7, 1–6, 6–8, 6–4
Loss1939Australian ChampionshipsGrass Colin Long John Bromwich
Adrian Quist
4–6, 5–7, 2–6

Mixed doubles (1 runner-up)

Result Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss1937Australian ChampionshipsGrass Dorothy Stevenson Harry Hopman
Nell Hall Hopman
6–3, 3–6, 2–6

References

  1. "Family Notices". Western Mail. 26 June 1909. p. 31 via Trove.
  2. ITF Pro Circuit: Donald Turnbull
  3. Davis Cup: Donald Turnbull
  4. "Tennis Championships". The Telegraph. 6 March 1931. p. 9 via Trove.
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